Eloy B. Huerta, Obituary
The Huerta Family deeply mourns the loss of Eloy Benito Huerta, beloved son, husband, brother-in-law, father
and grandfather, who passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
Born on September 13, 1926 in Camaguey, Cuba, Eloy's up-bringing helped inspire his life-long loves of fishing,
art, literature, gardening and music. The only son of Javier and Adela Huerta, Eloy attended the University of
Havana where he earned his bachelor's degree before pursuing a post-graduate degree in medicine, which he
nearly completed before deciding to pursue his true passions – music and business.
It was during his years as a young medical student at the University of Havana that Eloy met his life-long love
and the center of his universe, Rosalia Suarez. The two were married on April 4, 1955. In 1956, the couple,
along with her parents and older sister, left Cuba for the United States seeking a better life and where Eloy
had plans to study opera with some of the best-known teachers of the day.
As a member of the Grenada Dancers, a traveling troupe of flamenco dancers which included his cousins by
marriage, Eloy was able to realize  his operatic dreams of becoming a dramatic tenor by performing in venues large and small, including
Carnegie Hall, and with the chorus at The Metropolitan Opera House; producing studio recordings, and
appearing on the Steve Allen Show and Ed Sullivan Show.
With great pride, Eloy and Rosalia became citizens of the United States in 1960, which they cherished as their
new home. They settled down in Bronx, New York where they raised their three children, Margarita Adele,
Edward Xavier and Rosalie Marie Huerta.
Following the birth of their children, Eloy turned his attention to his second love, business and
entrepreneurship. A fervent self-starter, after earning a business degree from Fordham University, Eloy
embarked on a successful career in sales working for such companies as W.R. Grace Lines, before launching his
own corporate travel and incentive agency.
The 1970s and 1980s proved to be his "renaissance years" spending his free time painting, singing, testing his
skills as an amateur chef, playing tennis, and most of all enjoying his family, which he lived for, encouraged,
inspired and meant the world to him.
Together, the family performed at church and during holiday gatherings with Eloy accompanying his son on the
guitar and singing his favorite classic Cuban songs and operatic arias. As silly as he was serious, generous of
spirit, and an eternal optimist, Eloy endeared himself to everyone that was fortunate to know him.
Eloy was pre-deceased by his wife Rosalia, father- and mother-in-law Eduardo and Margarita Suarez, sister-in-
law Margarita Suarez, parents Javier and Adela Huerta, and son-in-law, Paul Hagel. He is survived by his
children and their spouses, Margarita Huerta and Jose Ricardo Mestre, Edward Huerta, and Rosalie and
Benjamin Martin; two granddaughters Jessica Sweeney and Stacie Giavelli; godson Mark Piscope, and
extended family and cousins, including the Berges, De La Fuente and Martory families.
In memory of Eloy's life, a funeral service will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1170 Beach Avenue,
Bronx, New York at 10:00am on Friday, September 27, with interment to follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery,
Bronx, New York.
"To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, and to run
where the brave dare not go. To try when your arms are too weary, to reach the unreachable star. This is my
quest, to follow that star, no matter how hopeless, no matter how far…And I know, If I will only be true to this

glorious quest, that my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I am laid to my rest. And the world will be better
for this. That one man scorned and covered with scars. Still strove with his last
ounce of courage, to reach the unreachable star." – Impossible Dream, Man of La Mancha